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THE CAPTURED FLAGS.
HON. JEFF. DAVIS DECLARES THEY
BELONG TO THE STATES BY WHOSE
SOLDIERS THEY WERE CAPTURED.
CHICAGO, ILL, !
lima 90 1857 [

CHlCAGO, ILL.,,
June 20, 1887.
An Inter- Ocean special from Dan
Vile, Ill.,, says the following letter was
received to day:
BEAUvoIR, Mss,
June 90, 1867.
Col. Phocton Howe, Danville:
DEAR SR-In answer to your letter OF
request by the Danville Farmers ana Me-
chanics' Institute that should denver an
address at its Fair, l reply as l d!d last
year. Some years ago delivered an au,
dress at the Winnebago County Far II, ana
was received with great courtesy. Ihere
| was among friends, for my memory
went back to the months of June, July
and August, 1882, when, as lieutenant
uDop the staff of Col. Zacariah Taylor, L
was stationed at Prairie-du-C Chen, or Fort
Crawford, as it was then known, and dur
inc the memorable and historic Black
Hawk war it was my good fortune to help
in protecting the pioneer settlers OF that
country, whose descendants l spoke to
at Rockford.
| cannot come to Illinois this year
Thanking the association through you,
have only to say, as I said last Septembj;1I
in an omen letter to Col. J. T. Seharr, fSi
Baltimore, that / deny the charges made
against rae by Gen. VIM. T, Sherman, III
which he says l was foremost in encour'
aging tho late war. l say to you, my
dear Colonel, that l did all in my power
to prevent the late war, and that never
looked for nor aspired to the post OF Chie1
or Executive of the Confederate States
may say that the order of the war De
partment to return the captured flags tt
the late Confederate States was viola
ton of all known military precedents
You will find in my history of the late
war that there were but twenty-six regl
nents of regular troops in the army OF tn
North, and of the lot there were tifty-sll
Confederate hegs captured. 1t is ques
tionable if these twenty-six regiment
captured fifty. The flags were capture
by the volunteer army of the. North AM
, belong to the several States, and have n
right to be in the National Capitol.
Respectfully yours,
{ JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price Is cts. per box.
For sale by Jacob Geiger.
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Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in dan
ger, Consumption always seems, at first,
only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to
impose upon you with some cheap imita-
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Colds and Coughs, but be sure
You get the genuine. Because he can
make more profit he may tell yon he has
something just as good, or just the same.
Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which is guar
anteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung
and Chest affections. Trial bottles free
at Jacob Geiger's Drug Store. Large
bottles 81.
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The East Carroll Banner favor

The East Carroll Banner favor
ably puts the following truism: All
business is reciprocal and mutually
dependent. You can not buy abroad
your dresses, hats, groceries, drugs
and job printing, and at the same time
expect business to be lively at home.
You flatter yourselves that you have
gotten your purchases little cheaper
but in reality you have assisted to
drain your town of its circulating me-
dunn, after awhile you will realize
that there is very little obtainable for
any one to spend.
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From South Carolina - Recommend
Themselves.

Mr.. Allan Leard, Chester, S. c.,
writes GAS your medicines have
proved themselves to be the best Chill
Cure and Cough Syrup lie the market,
they need no recommendation"
Prepared by X. A. Robinson & Co.,
Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, Ky.
Sold at Retail by druggists generally.
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EAGLE Steam is standard grade and
in purchasing it it bears its own warran
ty; if not, why we will do so; only $4.So
per barrel. We are willing to mako any
tezt BAUER g. We'll.
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-THE fiftieth anniversary of the

The fiftieth anniversary Of the
browning Of Queen Victoria was cele-
hrated on the 2lst inst, throughout
the English dominions. Of course all
friendly powers joined in the jubilee
to the extent Of congratulating her
upon her successful reign for SO many
years and wishing her people health
and prosperity.
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pa,,. A.. h.r That the presence Of
1vSmeMpeF Gems. Beauregard and
Early who are in charge of the Drawings,
is guarantee of absolute fairness and
integrity; that the chances are all equal,
and that no one can possibly divine what
number will draw Prize.
REMEMBER
that the payment of all prizes is gaaynm.
teed by four National Banks of New Orleans
and the tickets are signed by the Presi-
dent of an Institution, whose chartered
rights are recognized in the highest
Courts, therefore, beware of all imita-
itions and anonymous schemes"
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VALLERY'S
LIGHTNING : GREASE EXTRACTOR

WARRANTED NOT TO INJURE THE
w fabric. Will take out grease and
stains of all kinds.
Testimonials We have seen this pre-
paration tried, and recommend it as re-
presented: B. C. Duke, Julius Levin,
John NJ. Laney, NJ. Rosenthal, and many
others.
~ am prepared to clean clothes and
hats-bind and mend when requested, at
prices to suit the times.
r,.o~~ F., VALLERY.
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Our gents.
This is O united country OF cqua

This Is o united country VI e4N"'
States. 1t is a nation of kindred free
dom. No section and no State, no
citizen and no class, has the right one
to lard it over another, and the malig-
nant, reckless men who would turn
peace into war and blessing into Il
curse to suit their personal ends will
be stamped out by the silent but over
whelming force of public opinion
-[Courier-J Journal.
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-EvEEY honest man despises bo-
gus boom; and every real business
man is Disguised with the moss COW
cred old croakers who enter denial
of the possibility Of any boom at all.
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-nWE'LL take the cake" every
time, to use the expression, If made
from Bauer & Wells Sweet Bouquet
Flour.
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THE PICAYUNE,
The Leading Newspaper Of the South

THE DAILY P1CAYUNE
Il independent and fearless in its edlto,
rial conduct. 1t has the widest ana
most complete system of news gathering
By telegraph and correspondence anu
the most accurate and complete mar
ket. commercial and financial STATE
ments published in New Orleans.
THE SUNDAY PICAYUNE,
Which may be taken separately from H
the daily subscription service, is fQA
and complete in all news departments.
with the added features of honsehoid.
fashion and society talk, and feast OF
choice original and selected literary
matter for homo reading. The special
Haypie (Paris correspondent. Jennie
June, Mollie Moore Davis. and many
Others, appear in the Sunday issue.
THE WEEKLY PICAYUNE.
This mammoth 16-page paper is the
best and cheapest weekly paper pub:
lished in the Sonth. In condensed
form it contains all the news OF the
week, the cream of all literary matter
and the best special features OF the
Sunday issue, with IN important Agrl.
cultural Department and the LATEST
Market Reports. The Weekly il pub.
lished every Thursday, and reaches al
subscribers for Sunday reading.
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AN exchange says: The Natchez
Democrat is assured that satisfactory
arrangements have been made to Sc
cure the financial aid necessary for the
construction of the New Orleans, Nat
chez and Fort Scott railroad. Gen.
Rice will be in Natchez between July
5th and 12th to make preliminary
agreements for right Of way, etc. The
road will be begun and pushed rapidly
early this fall. All the communities
from Fort Scott to New Orleans are
advised to be up and doing. The
people of the Florida parishes who de-
sire road to connect with the North
eastern had better sond representatives
to confer with Gen. Rice in Natchez.
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-LAcEs and embroideries at rock bot
tom prices. Pretty goods at 8 cents pei
ward. Bauer & We'll.
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The following report from the
Bulletin of the decision of the Supreme
Court at Monroe on the drummer's IL
cense question is of decided public in
terest:
The case of J. E. Mcclure, sheriff
and ax-collector, VS.. john P. Parker,
involving the constitutiouality Of the
act of 1856, imposing a license tax on
mercantile business carried on by an
agent representing foreign merchants,
in which Judge Richardson recently
, held the act as unconstitutional. was
, not filed as heretofore stated in the
, Supreme Court at Monroe, and conse.
quently has not been decided by that
tribunal. But the case of the Sim
| mons Hardware company VS.. j. E.
I Mcclure, tax-collector, involving the
t same principle, decided last Fe5ruar,
; before the decision of the case Of Rob
n hins VS.. Shelby county taxing distric
{ of Tennessee, by the Supreme Cour
q of the Tinted States, was decided b.
the Supreme Court of the United
}, States, was decided by the Supreme
Court at its present term, reversin!
i, the decision rendered by Judge Rich
!. ardson in said case, and sustaining hi
# decision III the Parker case recent
If decided by Judge Richardson, declal
"a ing the act unconstitutional.
Is WE are offering this week q speci;
= line of fine white goods with laces an
h embroiderias at rrduced figures. Fres
/ i Ia. 81. L
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La. State Lottery Go.

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1865
for Educational anc Charitable purposes
and its franchise made q part OF the pres
emit State Constitution, in 1879, by AL over
whelming popular vote. ;,,
Its Grand Single Number Drawings VII,
take place every month, and Its orahu
Semi-Annual Drawings takes place every
six months (June and Deceinber)
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To all Gents who need Furnishing
Goods, we would say call GU us, we can
offer great inducements. Pure linen col
lars 10 cents each cuffs, hose, under
wear proportionately low.
BAUER g. We'll.
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FOB PRINTING NEATLY EXECUTED
81 at this office on most reasonable terms
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Who would not do it! Make the test
by calling on us and getting our prices
before purchasing, for we can place our
figures in opposition to any.
BAUER g. We'll.
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Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine For
July, 1887,

Begins the twenty second volume, and
now is a good time for new subscrip-
tons to begin. This number contains
two important historical articles, which
are especially timely in view OF the
possible European complications
These are "Francis Joseph I. and the
Austrian Hungary Empire" by Geo.
Makepeace Towie, and "Whcn Greek
Meets Turk" by Oscanyan. Read to-
gether they afford clear view of Cen
trail and Southeastern European poll
tics. Lighter articles deal with "The
Misericordia," that benevolent organi-
cation of Florence; "Memory and its
Cultivation" by Walter Edgar Nc
Cam; "The Ivory Carvings of the
Flemish Sculptor Duquesnoy )" "Ro.
binson Crusoe's Island" and Other
subjects. The two serial stories by
Miss Linskill and Miss Matthews are
continued, and there is tender short
story, "a Woman's Jealousy" by the
late Phillip Bourke Marston. DR.
Talmage's sermon is on "Stinging
Annoyances," and in the editorial de
partment lie discusses More Holidays
l Daneuhower, Pernicious Literature
The Blessings of Free Rum, and Th
t Ragamu1ins. Several beautiful pc
ems, end many fine illustrations ad
D to the interest and charm of the mic
S summer number of the favorite Sur
t day Magazine. Published by Mr.
i Frank Leslie, SO, SIS and 81 Par
Place, New York.
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"a For Club Rates, or any further in
hrmation apply to the undersigned.
Your handwriting must be distinct and
Signature plain. Moce rapid return mail
delivery will be assured by your enclosing
an envelope bearing your full address.
Y Send Postal Notes, Express Money
orders, or New York Exchange in ortli-
nary letter. Currency by Express, at
our expense, addressed to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Address registered letters to New Or
leans National Bank, New Orleans, La.
A. ALBERT & Son., AGENTS
Alexandria, La.
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Dr.. Thos. ". Compton

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
OFFICE
Corner of Sd and Washington Streets
Alexandria, La.
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take place every mOnth, anu ,'o -
Drawings takes place every
six months June and Deceinber.)
We do hereby certify that tce supervise 'Ae
arrangements for all the monthly ana quar-
terly Drawings Of the Louisiana State L0t'e'y
Company, and in person manage and co"''o'
the drawings themselves, aud that the same
are conducted ,cith honesty, fairness, and IN
oood faith to,card all parties, and ace author
ise the Company to use this certificate, 'r'th
fac smile Of our signatures attached, IN us
advertisements.
w. G.. T. BEA UREGARD,
j. d. EARLY,
Commissioners.
We, the undersigned banks and bank
ers will pay all prizes drawn in the Louis
iana State Lotteries which may be presen-
ted at our counters.
). H. OGELsBY,
Pres. La. Nat. Bank.
| p. LANAUX,
Pres. State Nat. Bank.
A. BALDWIN,
Pres. N. o. Nat. Bank.
! CARL KOHN,
i Pres. Union Nat. Bank.
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WE are offering this week special
line of fine white goods with laces and
embroiderias at rrduced figures. Fresh
goods and latest styles.
BAUER g. We'll.
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An Inter- Ocean special from Dan
vile, ILL.,, says the following letter was
received to day:
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"A REGULAR slaughter IN figured
lawns and prints at Bauer Il Wells.
In lawns we offer-l2 cents goods re-
dnced to 10 cents; 10 cents goods re-
duced to s cents; 6 cents goods reduc-
ed to S cents and we are just in re-
ceipt of Gne lot of 3 cents goods
Don't forget the place: Bauer Il We'll,
Iustmyre's old stand, corner Second
and Jackson street,.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-11
10 TIE Editor Of the Iimes..

10 NC EubtOT o. Wc IUtcS
In ysur issue OF to-day you state the
amount Of the sample merchant tax for
the year ending September Goth at 81, $50
1t should have been fer the six months
Nay to November
March 4th, 1886, the Legislature raised
the license on sample merchants to 800,
and the tax this year will amount TO
1926, 900, and, perhaps, near $4,000 II
would have been mere but for so many
coupons being rendered by them
There has bsen rendered me during the
last el<ren months over S95, 900 in ecu
pens. OF this amount 375,322 were ten
dered for license tax. The sample msr-
chants and peddlers rendered OF this
amount about $4,000. Our own eiti-
zens rendering about $4,000 10 312, 600
$40, 900, say, in round numbers, have
been rendered in payment Of real and
personal tax bills.
II, under the recent decision OF the
Supreme Court, sll nonresident mer-
chants can come into our State and sell
their goods without paying license, and
our merchants have TO pay license to
sell in the State, Is II not natural To sup
pose that our merchants will avail them
selves Of coupons to reduce their license
as much as possible? CITIZEN.
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1.-THE MIRROR OF TRUTH"
Is There No Law Against the Circulation
of Obscene Publications?

Is There No Law Against the Circulation
of Obscene Publications?
The TIMES of Wednesday called the
attention of the police to the fact that an
obscene book entitled THE Mirror of Truth
was being extensively circulated in the
city, and requesting them to aid in its
suppression. Some time Wednesday night
or early yesterday morning, copies of the
book were placed in every house on
West Main and other streets in the West
End.
The book is revolving in its character,
and it is hoped that the parties engaged
in its distribution may be caught and
dealt with as the law directs in such cases.
1t purports to be issued by DR.. Smith g.
Co, 81 South High street, Baltimore.
This is very indefinite, but by watching
the right men might be caught On Cary
street Wednesday two small negro bows
were engaged in giving them out. At
least this information was given to a re-
porter of the TINES yesterday. If there
Is no ordinance against the circulation of
such matter, one should be framed.
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.BREyITIES.

Range Of thermometer at Spence, Ty
rec & Co.'S shoe house, Broad street
March 10th, 1887: Gam, 490; IL m, So
3 pm, 6O0; 8 pm, $40.
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart, of Richmond
is In Alexandria on visit to his relatives
The Great Council, /. 0. II. NJ, Of Vir
GINA, will meet in Alexandria Nay 18th
Mr.. J. A. Grigg, of Richmond, was q
the Purcell House, Norfolk, Wednesday
Ex-senator Johnston has resigned TIT
presidency Of the Washington Chess ant
Whist Club.
Hon. George d. Wise was among the
callers on the President yesterday In
Washington.
Mr.. Julian L. Rhoades and Miss Cors
Witt were married last night by Rev. J
l.. Hutssn.
Judge r. w. Hughes is confined to his
residence in Norfolk by slight indis-
position.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Julian Davis Gilman
and Minnie Lee Hicks, OF Richmond.
The annual reunion Of Marshall Lodge,
No. IL, Knights Of Pythias, will take
place at Sanger Halle Tuesday, March
18th, at s o'clock pm.
John NJ. Kidd, Virsinian, died in
Baltimore last Tuesday, aged fifty-four
years. Virginia papers are requested to
copy the death notice.
A marriage license was Issued In Wash
in al m n " nd
Mary B. Vial, both OF Richmond. Mr..
Esves is superintendent Of the city lamp
lighters.
Ex-Governor Holiday was on the
Island OF Ceylon last month on his tour
around the world He had just been to
India, and his friends in Virginia will be
glad 10 hear that he is In robus. health.
The remains OF May Dove Day, daugh.
ter of DR.. w. G.. Day, OF Danville, were
brought to Richmond Yesterday and In
tered in Hollywood This bright little
girl was granddaughter OF DR.. Samuel
Z. Dove.
The remains of Mr.. J. II. L. Taylor,
formerly of Richmond, reached the city
at $50 o'clock Yesterday. Interment will
NC uxut At DuOCkOt I1lll OemelcIy. MI.
Taylor died in Goochland county last
Tuesday.
The ball OF the Jefferson Literary and
Social Circle at Sanger Halle last night
was a complete success The music and
supper were excellent, and all Of the par
Elephants expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the entertainment.
The Alexandria Gqzettes Washington
letter says: Among the lady clerks under
Trottcr, the Presidents new colored Re-
corder Of Deeds OF this city, is Mrs
Lyons, widow of the late Hon. James
Lyons, of Richmond.
Judge T. C. Psrramore, OF Accomack,
who was stricken with paralysis Tues
lay, is well remembered in Richmond. |
He was a member of the first Legislature
hat assembled in Richmond after the
war, and also of the one elected in 1889 |
Mr.. A. B. Coley, who is the manager Of
he Hazel Kirke" company, was here at
he opening of the season last year with
Dan. Kelley. Both Mr.. Coley and his
wife, who was with him at that time,
lave many friends in the city Mrs.
joley is not with her husband this trip.
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RAILROAD CHANGE.
The Management of the Atlantic Coast
Line,

The Lnder. appeal of yesterday says
1t i. reported that change is to be made
in the Atlantic coast line OF railroads.
which includes all the connecting roads
between Qusrtico and Charleston, S. c.,
after the first Of April Exactly what the
change will be has not been made public,
but it s..stated, that the Atlantic coast line
system will have full control of the Rich
mohd, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail
road, and that the present snperinten-
dent OF that road, Major L. It'd. Myers,
will be the general superintendent of all
the roads betv cen Quantico and Weldon
AT Weldon, which is to be the terminal
point for all trains, large engine round
house is to be built, the building of which
will require about one million bricks.
The contract for doing this work it is
said has been awarded to contractor at
that place.
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The Railroad Deals.

The rumors of the great railroad deals
create very little interest in Richmond,
except among those interested in railroad
stock. Every new deal only seems to
act TO the disadvantage of this city, and
if they are kept up Richmond will be
but little more than large water station.
AS it is she has been completely cut off
of the great lines between New York and
New Orleans.
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Chamber of Commerce.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Directors of this body was held
last night.
Messrs. Il. T. Hubbard, Lewis Wagner
and Savage & Holmes were elected mem
bers of the Chamber.
Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith. counsel for
the Clyde line, appeared before the meet
ing and requested them to endorse the
petition of his clients now before the
Council. A committee was appointed to
lock into the matter.
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The Difficulty of Writing Local History

If reporter takes a notion that he
will write an article describing some old
locality, or attempt to give the names of
a number of old citizens, he at once sub
jects himself to swarm of criticisers.
Some little inaccuracy of fact is always
discovered, or thought to be discovered.
AS fair proposition, if it were possible to
get in one room one dozen of "the oldest
inhabitants" it would be a miracle if
any two of them would agree upon the
time and place of any particular incident,
or upon the exact location of any very
old building. 1t is like writing the his
tory of the late war every general gives
a different account, and no two agree
with positiveness upon any event of great
importance
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Colonel Craighin Expected.

Colonel William p Craighill, chief of
the James river improvement, is expected
In the city to-day. He will be accom-
panied by other officers of rank in this
great work. He will be taken on tour
OF inspection by Captain Thomas Cum
bingham, superintendent of the Rich
mond division, They will probably go